| Sonia Braga | Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães |
| Jose Wilker | Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães |
| Mauro Mendonca | Dr. Teodoro Madureira |
| Dinorah Brillanti | Rozilda |
| Nelson Xavier | Mirandão, Vadinho's Buddy |
| Rui Rezende | Cazuza the Drunk |
| Arthur Costa Filho | Carlinhos the Guitarist |
Dona Flor marries Vadinho, who is very handsome and passionate, but doesn't work or offer much else. She is able to make money for the family by cooking for her neighbors, but she gambles away most of the money. One day, Vadinho suddenly dies. Dona misses marriage, so she marries Dr. Teodoro Madureira . He is the opposite of Vadinho -- he has a great career, but he lacks passion. While Dona Flor is married to Teodoro, her late husband's ghost appears.
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